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Memoirs of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson Author: Thomas Joseph Pettigrew Title: Memoirs of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson Publication: London: T. and W. Boone, 1849 Edition: First Description: Memoirs of the Life of Vice-Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson 2 vol, engraved portrait frontispieces, facsimiles and folding plates, contemporary full calf gilt, unfortunately 3 of 4 boards detached, thus good only Would be very good + if boards were intact, since the books and boards otherwise are in solid, undamaged condition, with tight text blocks 1) [xxxiv],501pp, portrait frontispiece, plate of facsimiles of Nelson's autographs, 3 facsimile letters, 5 facsimile autographs in text & 2) [ii]+668pp, portrait frontispiece, folding engraving of the Danish fleet at Copenhagen, 2 plates of Lady Hamilton, 7 facsimile letters and signatures Interestingly, both volumes include custom facsimiles on quality stock of period newspaper articles of Nelson related stories Most are undated, but one is dated 1853 These are bound in at the end of each volume, 11p in vol1 and 21 p in vol2 This is a quite important work, as it includes facsimile and transcribed Nelson letters that the author had in his possession at some point, but many of which were later lost It is also a quite scarce work, especially as a 1st edition Most copies that have come on the market have been second or third editions Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791 – 1865), sometimes known as "Mummy" Pettigrew, was a surgeon and antiquarian who became an expert on ancient Egyptian mummies He became well known in London social circles for his private parties in which he unrolled and autopsied mummies for the entertainment of his guests He played an active role in intellectual Georgian and Victorian society, corresponding regularly with many well-known surgeons, physicians, scientists, writers and artists, such as Faraday and Dickens . Good. Seller ID: AA214 Baykorp Books Selling quality books and related items at reasonable prices. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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